Daniel Wang
@danjiazhi03.bsky.social
DC-based Political Consultant | Military Enthusiast/军事爱好者 | Gym Bro | Bilingual EN/CN | RTs≠endorsements, Views are my own | @danjiazhi03 on X
Jiutian takes to the sky after 6 months of delay, but was it actually just caused by failed flights??
December 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Jiutian takes to the sky after 6 months of delay, but was it actually just caused by failed flights??
Interesting new images of Yulin base in Hainan posted by Vantor using Forge Software..
December 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Interesting new images of Yulin base in Hainan posted by Vantor using Forge Software..
KA31 on the Type 075 and 052?
/Qinshi2022 (via Weibo) claims Russian chopper has largest antenna size of any PLAN early warning helicopter.
/Qinshi2022 (via Weibo) claims Russian chopper has largest antenna size of any PLAN early warning helicopter.
December 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
KA31 on the Type 075 and 052?
/Qinshi2022 (via Weibo) claims Russian chopper has largest antenna size of any PLAN early warning helicopter.
/Qinshi2022 (via Weibo) claims Russian chopper has largest antenna size of any PLAN early warning helicopter.
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Here's the aftermath of the Zhuque-3 landing impact.
December 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Here's the aftermath of the Zhuque-3 landing impact.
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We appear to have our first image from the ground of the curious trimaran-hulled design @covertshores.bsky.social reported on for @navalnews.com in late October.
Veracity to be confirmed, but looks pretty legit to me. Via "Syrida2887", SDF.
Veracity to be confirmed, but looks pretty legit to me. Via "Syrida2887", SDF.
December 3, 2025 at 12:54 AM
We appear to have our first image from the ground of the curious trimaran-hulled design @covertshores.bsky.social reported on for @navalnews.com in late October.
Veracity to be confirmed, but looks pretty legit to me. Via "Syrida2887", SDF.
Veracity to be confirmed, but looks pretty legit to me. Via "Syrida2887", SDF.
Not much on this new Shijian-28 launch, though the series has always been pretty low-profile.
December 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Not much on this new Shijian-28 launch, though the series has always been pretty low-profile.
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Pretty vague all around. "Task Group 989", comprising the Type 071 LPD Changbaishan and cadet training ship 81 Zheng He, is currently heading towards Malaysia, from Vietnam. Obviously there may be other vessels underway, to say nothing of civilian flagged ships.
November 28, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Pretty vague all around. "Task Group 989", comprising the Type 071 LPD Changbaishan and cadet training ship 81 Zheng He, is currently heading towards Malaysia, from Vietnam. Obviously there may be other vessels underway, to say nothing of civilian flagged ships.
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Finally left Twitter
Sorry to the 220k followers
Sorry to the 220k followers
November 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Finally left Twitter
Sorry to the 220k followers
Sorry to the 220k followers
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This is a great article. While the PLA is extremely capable, the invasion of Taiwan would be the most difficult landing operation ever attempted. There has never been an amphibious landing in the face of CDCMs. For comparison, Taiwan has hundreds of missiles and the PLAN as eight LPDs.
Taiwan highlighted its efforts in developing area denial capabilities, including anti-ship missiles, attack drones and new coastal defense forces, to counter a potential Chinese invasion of the island in its 2025 National Defense Report 🇹🇼
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Taiwan Defense Report Highlights Area Denial Progress - Naval News
Taiwan's latest defense report highlighted the development of area denial capabilities that could defeat a Chinese invasion of the island.
www.navalnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
This is a great article. While the PLA is extremely capable, the invasion of Taiwan would be the most difficult landing operation ever attempted. There has never been an amphibious landing in the face of CDCMs. For comparison, Taiwan has hundreds of missiles and the PLAN as eight LPDs.
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Yet another Chinese launch company emerges: FSTSpace. Plans its reusable Qitian-1 launcher, powered by 200-ton-class FFSC methalox engines. Claims a sub-scale thrust chamber hot fire in September.
November 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Yet another Chinese launch company emerges: FSTSpace. Plans its reusable Qitian-1 launcher, powered by 200-ton-class FFSC methalox engines. Claims a sub-scale thrust chamber hot fire in September.
Anyone have predictions for the new spec?
🇨🇳 The second prototype of the sixth-generation J-36 heavy aircraft with significant design improvements has appeared in China.
militarnyi.com/en/news/seco...
militarnyi.com/en/news/seco...
Second Prototype of Chinese J-36 Fighter Jet Takes to the Skies - Militarnyi
The second prototype of the sixth-generation J-36 heavy aircraft with significant design improvements has appeared in China.
militarnyi.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Anyone have predictions for the new spec?
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A Long March 2C lifted off at 0401 UTC today from Jiuquan, carrying the Shijian-30 (01, 02 & 03) satellites into orbit. This was China's 73rd orbital launch attempt of the year. Final action for CZ-2C in 2025. www.calt.com/n689/c248972...
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A Long March 2C lifted off at 0401 UTC today from Jiuquan, carrying the Shijian-30 (01, 02 & 03) satellites into orbit. This was China's 73rd orbital launch attempt of the year. Final action for CZ-2C in 2025. www.calt.com/n689/c248972...
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LAUNCH at 0401 UTC Nov 19 of a CZ-2C from Jiuquan with the 实践三十号A、B、C星 (Shi Jian 30A, 30B and 30C) satellites
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
LAUNCH at 0401 UTC Nov 19 of a CZ-2C from Jiuquan with the 实践三十号A、B、C星 (Shi Jian 30A, 30B and 30C) satellites
港には昨年の珠海航展で公開された大型無人作戦艇JARI-USV-A 虎鲸が停泊。特徴的なトリマラン構造と小規模の無人機甲板がよく分かる。 / Via type36512 on X (English translation uses too many characters, apologies.)
Data offloading, or a simple refuel perhaps?
Data offloading, or a simple refuel perhaps?
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
港には昨年の珠海航展で公開された大型無人作戦艇JARI-USV-A 虎鲸が停泊。特徴的なトリマラン構造と小規模の無人機甲板がよく分かる。 / Via type36512 on X (English translation uses too many characters, apologies.)
Data offloading, or a simple refuel perhaps?
Data offloading, or a simple refuel perhaps?
The PLAN base expansion at Sanya.. Any observation on where this is going?
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The PLAN base expansion at Sanya.. Any observation on where this is going?
PLAN Task Group 989 on voyage to Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. Is this the Support Force at Djibouti?
November 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
PLAN Task Group 989 on voyage to Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. Is this the Support Force at Djibouti?
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Incidentally, since amphibious PLAN is in the spotlight again, here's also a recent image of the new LCU compatible with Types 071, 075 and now 076.
Due to its compact size and affordability at least as consequential as the Type 726 LCAC, if not more so. Via "by78"/SDF.
Due to its compact size and affordability at least as consequential as the Type 726 LCAC, if not more so. Via "by78"/SDF.
November 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Incidentally, since amphibious PLAN is in the spotlight again, here's also a recent image of the new LCU compatible with Types 071, 075 and now 076.
Due to its compact size and affordability at least as consequential as the Type 726 LCAC, if not more so. Via "by78"/SDF.
Due to its compact size and affordability at least as consequential as the Type 726 LCAC, if not more so. Via "by78"/SDF.
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🔍 China has developed an amphibious version of the HQ-13 anti-aircraft missile system for the Marines to support troops during island landings.
Japanese analyst Sugar Wsnbn, who published photos of the new vehicle, said that it is based on the Type 05 chassis.
👉🏻 militarnyi.com/en/news/chin...
Japanese analyst Sugar Wsnbn, who published photos of the new vehicle, said that it is based on the Type 05 chassis.
👉🏻 militarnyi.com/en/news/chin...
China Created Amphibious Version of HQ-13 to Support Landing on Islands - Militarnyi
China has developed an amphibious version of the HQ-13 anti-aircraft missile system for the Marines to support troops during island landings.
militarnyi.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🔍 China has developed an amphibious version of the HQ-13 anti-aircraft missile system for the Marines to support troops during island landings.
Japanese analyst Sugar Wsnbn, who published photos of the new vehicle, said that it is based on the Type 05 chassis.
👉🏻 militarnyi.com/en/news/chin...
Japanese analyst Sugar Wsnbn, who published photos of the new vehicle, said that it is based on the Type 05 chassis.
👉🏻 militarnyi.com/en/news/chin...
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Meanwhile another Chinese launch on the horizon: there were reports of another LM-8A launch @ the “commercial side” of Wenchang this month: it’s now confirmed for November 19 ~13:00 UTC. With so many Chinese LEO comsats waiting for a ride, there’s a lot of launch work yet to do!
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Meanwhile another Chinese launch on the horizon: there were reports of another LM-8A launch @ the “commercial side” of Wenchang this month: it’s now confirmed for November 19 ~13:00 UTC. With so many Chinese LEO comsats waiting for a ride, there’s a lot of launch work yet to do!
Trying to find tools to track non-GEO and GEO inclined geocords.. Please drop me a DM if you have any good ones.
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Trying to find tools to track non-GEO and GEO inclined geocords.. Please drop me a DM if you have any good ones.
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LAUNCH at 2100 UTC Nov 8 of a Chang Zheng 11 from the DFHT ship in the Yellow Sea; unknown payload, and still unclear whether or not the launch was successful.
LAUNCH at 0332 UTC Nov 9 of a Lijian-1 from Jiuquan, placing the Chutian-2 Jishu Shiyan 01 and 02 low orbit imaging satellites in orbit.
LAUNCH at 0332 UTC Nov 9 of a Lijian-1 from Jiuquan, placing the Chutian-2 Jishu Shiyan 01 and 02 low orbit imaging satellites in orbit.
November 9, 2025 at 4:24 AM
LAUNCH at 2100 UTC Nov 8 of a Chang Zheng 11 from the DFHT ship in the Yellow Sea; unknown payload, and still unclear whether or not the launch was successful.
LAUNCH at 0332 UTC Nov 9 of a Lijian-1 from Jiuquan, placing the Chutian-2 Jishu Shiyan 01 and 02 low orbit imaging satellites in orbit.
LAUNCH at 0332 UTC Nov 9 of a Lijian-1 from Jiuquan, placing the Chutian-2 Jishu Shiyan 01 and 02 low orbit imaging satellites in orbit.
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China Commissions Newest Aircraft Carrier With Its Electromagnetic Catapults Front And Center www.twz.com/sea/china-co...
China Commissions Newest Aircraft Carrier With Its Electromagnetic Catapults Front And Center
Chinese President Xi personally ordered Fujian to have electromagnetic catapults, a technology Trump has railed against on U.S. Navy carriers.
www.twz.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
China Commissions Newest Aircraft Carrier With Its Electromagnetic Catapults Front And Center www.twz.com/sea/china-co...
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The Chinese Navy (PLAN) has commissioned aircraft carrier Fujian on November 5 in Sanya. I provide an overview on the event and a preliminary assessment on how the development fits into wider Chinese carrier aviation, for @navalnews.com.
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Chinese Navy Takes Aircraft Carrier Fujian Into Active Service
The Chinese Navy has commissioned the first aircraft carrier with electromagnetic catapults, Fujian, into active service in Hainan.
www.navalnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:22 AM
The Chinese Navy (PLAN) has commissioned aircraft carrier Fujian on November 5 in Sanya. I provide an overview on the event and a preliminary assessment on how the development fits into wider Chinese carrier aviation, for @navalnews.com.
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
So what is the speed of this morphing missile prototype? If Mach 5 or higher, that would see it placed in the hypersonic category, not 'high speed' as some media have described.
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
So what is the speed of this morphing missile prototype? If Mach 5 or higher, that would see it placed in the hypersonic category, not 'high speed' as some media have described.
Glad to know about Celestrak from @china-in-space.com
CelesTrak has GP data for 2 objects from the launch (2025-250) of Yaogan-46 atop a Long March-7A rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Site on Nov 3 at UTC: www.china-in-space.com/p/third-beyo.... Data for the launch can be found at: celestrak.org/NORAD/elemen....
November 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Glad to know about Celestrak from @china-in-space.com